You Have Been Called for a Patient with Severe Back

question 37

Multiple Choice

You have been called for a patient with severe back pain. When obtaining a medical history, he tells you that he has a history of damaged disks in his vertebrae. As a knowledgeable EMT, you should recognize that the:

• A) ligaments on the side of the spinal column were overstretched.
• B) vertebrae making up the spinal column were fractured.
• C) nerves making up the spinal cord have been damaged.
• D) fluid-filled structures between the vertebrae have been injured.

Grasp the importance of client self-perception and external observations in clinical assessments.

Understand the key principles of Carl Rogers's approach to personality.

Critique the humanistic perspectives of personality, including the criticisms they face.

Identify traits associated with self-actualizers according to Abraham Maslow.

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Definitions:

Prisoners

Individuals who are held in confinement as a result of committing crimes or as prisoners of war, deprived of some personal freedoms.

Semistarvation

Semistarvation refers to a state of severe food deprivation, where the body receives significantly less food than is required to maintain normal physiological function.

Exercise

Physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning the body.

Physical Health

A state of well-being in which an individual is able to perform daily activities without restrictions, often associated with physical fitness and bodily functioning.